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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Kentucky

Across Kentucky, 669 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Mcferran Preparatory Academy leads the list at 7.6%, against a median of 44.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
669
Kentucky
Best % Proficient
7.6%
Median % Proficient
44.1%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.3%5847.6%
2King ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.2%3067.7%
3Blake ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary72.7%5618.9%
4Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary90.9%4279.5%
5Rutherford ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary77.7%47610.9%
6Kennedy ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary85.3%48211.1%
7Rangeland ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.7%53211.6%
8Byck ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary91.9%27212.2%
9Trunnell ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary75.9%52812.5%
10Atkinson AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.0%46212.5%
11Jacob ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary82.7%51913.1%
12Shacklette ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary75.5%42913.5%
13Mill Creek ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary83.1%43714.5%
14Indian Trail ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.3%64914.5%
15Milton Elementary SchoolMilton, KYTrimble CountyElementary54.3%23216.5%
16Kerrick ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.0%34816.6%
17Crums Lane ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary80.7%45716.6%
18Warren ElementaryBowling Green, KYWarren CountyElementary86.0%71416.6%
19Russell Cave Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary71.4%29416.9%
20Owsley County Elementary SchoolBooneville, KYOwsley CountyElementary70.0%43616.9%
21Coleridge-Taylor Montessori ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.2%31517.0%
22Shelby AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary83.8%29018.5%
23Semple ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.7%59218.7%
24Cochran ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary79.2%41918.9%
25Howell Elementary SchoolElsmere, KYErlanger-Elsmere IndependentElementary94.3%29918.9%
26Greenwood ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary71.8%45719.2%
27Bedford Elementary SchoolBedford, KYTrimble CountyElementary57.5%42119.4%
28Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary65.5%64319.5%
29Hartstern ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary65.0%59719.5%
30Slaughter ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary80.7%46619.7%
31Arlington Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary84.5%32219.7%
32Foster Traditional AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary84.5%31719.9%
33Wellington ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary78.5%41820.0%
34Parker-Bennett-Curry SchoolBowling Green, KYBowling Green IndependentElementary100%40020.2%
35Nichols ElementaryWest Point, KYBullitt CountyElementary66.7%10520.3%
36Hazelwood ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary89.6%52720.4%
37Maupin ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary93.0%30220.5%
38Price ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary75.5%47020.6%
39R E Stevenson Elementary SchoolRussellville, KYRussellville IndependentElementary92.8%45920.7%
40Caverna Elementary SchoolCave City, KYCaverna IndependentElementary76.1%33020.7%
41Frayser ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.9%41921.0%
42Yates Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary72.6%43821.1%
43Wilkerson Elementary SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary68.8%54121.1%
44Jeffersontown ElementaryJeffersontown, KYJefferson CountyElementary62.7%68621.2%
45Dixie ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary74.9%37021.3%
46Freedom Elementary SchoolHopkinsville, KYChristian CountyElementary82.9%50421.4%
47Portland ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary90.8%30422.0%
48Dishman McGinnis Elementary SchoolBowling Green, KYBowling Green IndependentElementary84.2%50622.4%
49Watterson ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary71.4%45422.4%
50Minors Lane ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary79.7%37022.7%
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